New research from VisitBritain suggests that receiving a good welcome is likely to see visitors recommend travelling to the UK to others, with 80% of visitors feeling at least ‘very welcome’ in 2011. VisitBritain sponsored a question on the Civil Aviation Authority’s survey of nearly 9,000 departing overseas visitors. Over the three years the large study was conducted, … [Read more...]
London hoteliers look to repeat Olympic success at Paralympics
As London looks towards hosting what is set to be the first ever sell-out Paralympic Games, hoteliers aim to replicate the successes that occurred during the Olympic period. TravelClick, leading hotel market intelligence provider, looks back at how the market fared during the Olympics and, using its forward-looking data, how hotel performance looks for the upcoming Paralympic … [Read more...]
Guide to help destinations win visitors with access needs
To coincide with the opening of the London 2012 Paralympic Games, VisitEngland has launched “Winning More Visitors” – a new online guide designed to help destinations attract more visitors with access needs by providing access information on their websites. £2 billion annual spend Visitors with access needs, and their companions, spend over £2billion a year in England, … [Read more...]
Shard restaurants line-up
Sellar Property Group has announced the international operators who will provide three restaurants and two bars in London’s iconic Shard tower: the 30,000 square foot space includes a triple height atrium with spectacular views across London, and will enjoy a separate entrance as well as express lifts to speed guests up to their destinations. Aqua Restaurant Group will … [Read more...]
SRA to judge Sustainable Restaurant of the Year
In an initiative that should bring welcome publicity and profile to sustainability in restaurants – see Raymond Blanc below – the Sustainable Restaurant Association (SRA) has agreed to put the sustainability of the UK’s top restaurants to the test, as they battle it out to be crowned Sustainable Restaurant of the Year. The UK’s top 100 restaurants, as voted for by the … [Read more...]